hi guys my name is Faisal and today I talked about the lagendry test captains
Misbah ul haq
In 2010, Pakistan cricket’s name was tarnished due to the spot-fixing scandal. After the England tour, Mohammad Aamir, Asif and Salman Bhatt tarnished the name of Pakistan cricket at the world level. There was only one question going around the country. What will happen to the team now? At this time, the selectors took an unexpected decision and 36-year-old Misbowl Haq was made the Test captain. At first, his start was slow and memes were also made about his Tuktuk batting style. But gradually he started giving a new identity to the team. Then came the series that changed everything. In 2012, England came to UAE on a Pakistani tour. Where Pakistan whitewashed the series 3-0 in the Test. In this series, Pakistan’s dominance with the bat was clearly visible. So much so that the top five scorers were from Pakistan. And leading from the front foot, Misbah was fourth in the list of highest un-scorers. This was the moment when Pakistan fans started calling Misbah not just a captain but a savior. During his tenure, Pakistan reached the number one ICC Test rankings. That too without using their home pitches. His cool-headed style, sharp field placements brought out the full potential of Pakistan’s bowlers. Bowlers like Yasir Shah and Mohammad Abbas performed well under his captaincy. But his biggest achievement in Test cricket was to improve the image of Pakistan cricket and thus he became sixth in the list of all-time great captains. Playing Test cricket is not everyone’s cup of tea. Therefore, there have been only a few captains in cricket history who have changed not only the team but the entire format. And today we will talk about these top six Test captains. Like Misbagh, our next 5: Clive Lloyd captains are also known for their work and control. In 1974, Clive Royd was officially appointed West Indies Test captain and this marked the beginning of an era where Caribbean players played not just to win matches but to intimidate. His first full-time assignment was the five-match India Test tour. Against Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s India team, Lloyd not only led the team but also became the leading run scorer of the series by scoring 636 runs. As a result, West Indies defeated us three to two in our own home. Then came the 1975 World Cup where Lloyd scored a century in the final to win the West Indies its first ICC title. But his real greatness lay in Test captaincy. From 1974 to 1985, the West Indies made a splash across the world. He not only won the series against teams like India, Australia and England but also dominated them. And when it came to home ground, his team was absolutely unbeatable. Because in his 11 year career, Clive had lost only three home series. The team had many great players like Viv Richards, Grenach, Holding, Garner, Malcolm Marshall. But Lloyd did the job of giving control and direction to all of them. Captain Lloyd brought the combo of fear of pass bowling and fearless batting. During his leadership, West Indies did not lose any Test series for 10 years. He captained 74 Tests in which he won 36 and his real impact was more about building a team than numbers. Where Clive took over the captaincy of the Indies at the age of 30. 4: Graeme Smith Our next player is the fourth youngest captain of Test cricket. In 2003, when Graeme Smith was made the Test captain of South Africa at the age of just 22, the entire cricket world raised its eyebrows. Fans were confused and critics were skeptical because a player who has played eight Tests and 22 ODIs is not made captain every day. But Smith made it clear from the beginning that he is not a naive player. In his first major challenge, he defeated England at their home. In his first series as captain, he scored two consecutive double centuries. 277 at Birmingham and 259 at Lord’s. Their home series win against Australia has also been one of the biggest moments of South African cricket. And in this historic win, Smith left an imagery by batting with a broken hand which is still alive in the hearts of cricket fans. Not just overseas, he made the Proteas an invincible force at home as well. Smith led South Africa for 11 years, winning 53 of the 109 Tests played, a world record for any captain. Under his leadership, South Africa became the world’s number one Test team with discipline and dominance. Graeme Smith not only gave runs and wins but also gave South Africa a fearless identity. The captain who was once called inexperienced was made the captain of the world’s best Test team in 2008. This was a reminder that leadership is not related to age . In 2014 when.
Virat Kohli
When he took over the captaincy, the Indian team was in a transition phase. After a composed and hard working leader like Dhoni, Kohli’s bold aggressive and chest thumping style was a cultural shock. But Kohli had made it clear from the beginning that he was not going to play defensively. His first major challenge was the Sri Lanka tour in 2015. Both teams won by 2-1. We had not won this series on Sri Lankan soil for the last 22 years. But this was just the beginning. Kohli’s vision was even bigger than this. India had to be made a team that would win not only at home but also outside. In the 2018-19 Border Gavaskar Trophy, he did what no Indian captain had done before. India played not just to win but to dominate and by defeating Australia in their home, we won the Test series by 2-1. This historic win became the turning point of Kohli’s career. After that, India became an unbeatable force, especially at home. From 2014 to 2022, no team had defeated India in a Test series at home. Now whether it is Australia or England. In Kohli’s era, the Indian Test team became a fortress. But Kohli’s impact was not limited to just winning matches. He changed the thinking of the team. Be it fitness obsession or making fast bowlers the strength of the team. Kohli led the team in every way. Kohli made Bumrah, Shami, Siraj, Ishan believe that you are match winners even in foreign conditions. Kohli not only led India to number one in the ICC Test rankings but also led them to the first World Test Championship final played in 2021. He has captained 68 Test matches. Out of which he has won 40 matches which is the most for any Indian captain. In my opinion Virat Kohli has revived test cricket in India. That is why that energy is not seen in today’s matches. Like Kohli 2: Ricky Ponting built his empire with aggression. Our next player probably had his own skills. When Steve Wark retired in January 2004, Australia’s test captaincy was given to Ricky Ponting. There was already pressure on Ponting because he had won many matches as ODI captain. So of course people had the same expectations from him in test matches as well, which Ponting lived up to. In 2006, on the tour of South Africa, he gave the team a clean sweep with 3-0. This was not just an ordinary win on South Africa’s home soil but was the beginning of domination. Ponting was also the leading run scorer of the series by scoring 348 runs in six innings. This series was the first big stamp of his Test captaincy. But the real blast came in the 2006 Ashes when Australia defeated England by 5 wickets. Ponting not only led the team but was also awarded the Player of the Series award for scoring 576 runs. His aggressive captaincy and run machine batting made Australia an unbeatable force. During his tenure, the team won 16 Tests in a row and he did this not once but twice. But every story has a low point. In the 2010-11 Ashes, when Australia lost the series by 3-1 at home, Ponting was criticized a lot. Due to which he left the captaincy after the 2011 World Cup. Now he started playing as a better player rather than a leader. Riggy Ponting did not just win. He explained the meaning of dominance in every match. His team played to win every session, every over, every ball. And that is what made him legendary. He has been the second best Test captain in the world with a win percentage of more than 62, winning 48 out of 77 Tests. Before moving on to the best Test captain, I would like to give an honorable mention to MS Dhoni. An underrated opinion but he was a great Test captain. Under his leadership, we won 27 out of 60 Tests. Between 2008 and 2015, there were only two series which we lost very badly. Both of these were the 2011-12 Australia and England series in which we were completely white washed. But it could also be that our legendary players were playing their last series. And with a weak bowling unit, Dhoni could not do much. But apart from this, he had a great run. And now let’s talk about the best Test captain 1: Steve Waugh. After the retirement of Mark Taylor in February 1999, the Test captaincy of Australian cricket was given to Steve Waugh. And from this moment began an era where Australia played not just to win but to rule. He started his full-time Test captaincy in March 1999 with the Indies tour. The team was strong. Therefore, Australia showed aggression and drew the series 2-2. From the beginning, Waugh did not teach Australia to play safe. Then came the 1999-2000 home season where Pakistan was drowned by the storm of Fleming and McGrath. Tendulkar scored 276 runs against India, which included a century and a 50. But his most iconic chapter was written between October 1999 and February 2001, when his team set a world record by winning 16 Test matches in a row. When the team went to England for the 2001 Ashes, the pressure to defend was immense. He did what he is known for. Mental disintegration and in simple words, sledging. Due to this, the team defeated England by four wickets to one and won the series. Though he was not as technically gifted as Ponting, he had one thing in common. His determination and determination were his qualities.these are the greatest captain all time